A New Orleans musician in every sense of the word, drummer Stanton Moore's main gig is with his enormously popular funk band Galactic but he also plays with a wide variety of other musicians in both club and studio settings. Growing up in New Orleans, Moore was attracted to the thriving music scene, where he absorbed the work of Professor Longhair, Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, and his mentor, Johnny Vidacovich. After meeting founding Galactic members Robert Mercurio and Rich Vogel in the early '90s, Moore played in a series of early versions of the group, including Galactic Prophylactic and the Ivanhoes (in which the band learned a good portion of the catalog of the legendary Meters, New Orleans' founding funk band).

Everyone knows collaboration creates high performing teams and organizations—and with today's diverse, globalized workforce it's absolutely crucial. Yet it often doesn't happen because people and groups typically believe that the problem is always outside: the other team member, the other department, the other company. Bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors use Blanchard's signature business parable style to show that, in fact, if collaboration is to succeed it must begin with you.

No matter who you are, part of your job is to be a disruptor. Disruption is radical change that shatters the status quo. We all face a future that is nothing like our past. We can struggle with disruption or we can dance with it. We can each be a disruptor, creating the future one step at a time.

Nova Scotia born, Vancouver based singer/songwriter Katherine Penfold swings and sways on her new album of holiday classics, titled Keep Christmas With You. The ten-song project includes great interpretations of Christmas classics with a touch of modernity, as well as pieces destined to become new classics such as, “This Christmas” (Donny Hathaway) and the title track “Keep Christmas With You,” from Sesame Street. Penfold presents us enjoyable jazz infused Christmas classics for our sheer enjoyment. Her singing is full of passion and the arrangements are inventive and have little music surprises that will keep your ears in good cheer. The album has strong singing and wonderful playing. It is sweet to the ear and will add to the festivities of Christmas.

Amanda Lee / Lee Wai Man is a Hong Kong pop singer and actress. Amanda is primarily known for her singing. She began singing professionally in 1989 as part of a duo called The Echo, but went solo in 1992.

Singer-songwriter Katherine Penfold swings and sways on this collection of holiday classics. Keep Christmas With You includes stunning renditions of traditional Christmas favorites with a twist, as well as newer “classics” like Donny Hathaway’s "This Christmas" and the title track – a Sesame Street holiday staple. Katherine Penfold has the multi-faceted voice of a Tove Lo or Billie Holiday, and believe me, you're gonna love it. The album also features Tilden Webb on piano, Jodi Proznick on bass, Jesse Cahill on drums, Steve Kaldestad on saxophone, Vince Mai on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joel Fountain on percussion, and special guest Miles Black on piano.

In this fun musical-comedy romp, an Italian movie producer and his writers are waiting nervously for the arrival of renowned tenor Giulio Moris (Nino Martini), despite not having a script. On his way to Rome, Giulio meets the lovely Mary (Patricia Roc) at a British railway station. When the woman's dog gets in a fight, he saves it. Unfortunately this causes them to miss their train. Later, the Giulio discovers that his suitcases have been stolen. The thief, a tramp, is then mistaken for Giulio and taken to meet the filmmakers. Meanwhile, Giulio and Mary must somehow earn enough money to eat supper before the next train arrives. They do it by singing in the street for the locals. Later they’re arrested for passing a counterfeit bank note at a restaurant. After being released, they continue their haphazard journey to Rome.

The intimate musical get together that occurred in June 1969 was due to a large extent to the close friendship between the inimitable American guitarist Jim Hall and Producer Joachim Ernst Berendt. As Hall was visiting him in Berlin, Berendt proposed a recording with bassist Jim Woode and drummer Daniel Humair; this configuration developed into an intensely introspective session.